Project Grant 96304501

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) provides $12,992,442 in funding to the American Lung Association to implement initiatives that will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and exposure to diesel air toxics in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio. The key activities include the American Lung Association creating agreements with 8 project...

This $4,172,056 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) provides funding to Henrico County Public Schools in Virginia to replace 10 in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles. The grant covers the replacement of eligible diesel school buses, as well as the purchase, installation, and maintenance of associated charging infrastructure. Additionally, the funding...

This Project Grant award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will provide $7,297,240 to the School Board of Miami-Dade County to replace 25 non-zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles. The funding will cover the cost of the vehicles, installation of 25 Level 3 charging stations and supporting infrastructure, workforce development and training programs for drivers and...

This $449,707 project grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7, under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039), will fund Leonardo Academy Inc. to replace 10 older diesel-powered school buses with new propane-powered buses. The recipient will provide quarterly progress reports and a final report on meeting the grant's terms and conditions. This replacement is expected to reduce hazardous diesel emissions and result in lifetime...

This Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) provides $30,361,175 in funding to the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to replace non-zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission alternatives. The award aims to reduce air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and improve community health in New York City. Key activities include replacing...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1, provided under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will fund the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District to replace 17 diesel school buses with zero-emission electric vehicles and install 17 Level 3 charging stations. The $7,058,856 grant will also support workforce development and training for staff, drivers, mechanics, and public safety officials, as well as two community engagement...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) will provide $6,570,000 to Fort Bend County, Texas to replace 22 class 7 and 8 diesel transport tractors with new, fully battery-electric Tesla semi-trucks. The project activities include training mechanics and drivers on the operation and maintenance of the electric vehicles, as well as holding community engagement sessions. The...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $18,672,836 Project Grant to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049). The grant funding will be used by FCPS to replace 43 diesel school buses with 43 new zero-emission electric school buses. The project activities include purchasing and installing the necessary charging infrastructure, providing workforce development and training for bus maintenance and operations, and conducting...

This $9,070,650 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) will enable the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to replace 28 eligible diesel vocational vehicles with 28 new battery electric vehicles. The grant will also fund the installation of 24 Level 2 and Level 3 electric vehicle charging stations across 6 counties and 8 municipalities in Massachusetts. Additionally, the award will...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded a $615,553 project grant to Leonardo Academy Inc. under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039). The grant will fund the early replacement of four diesel terminal tractors with fully electric terminal tractors in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. This replacement is expected to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons from the...